Testing and Deployment of the Water Vapor Sensing System II
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NOAA posted a second Water Vapor Request For Proposals (RFP) for contract solicitations on November 10, 2008, with a December 10, 2008 closing date.

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NOAA options within this RFP include:

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Extending or expanding the AirDat contract for data access to its TAMDAR observations

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Increasing the number of WVSSII sensors installed on AMDAR equipped aircraft

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Other options, as determined by RFP solicitations

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Despite budget pressures, NOAA continues to receive support for its aircraft water vapor program, and the potential exists for growth in future budget years.

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Success of the NOAA aircraft water vapor program will be enhanced with greater programmatic coordination with our National Meteorological Service partners in AMDAR and with U.S. Federal Agencies (DOT/FAA in particular).